100% increase in Asian PV demand
Solar photovoltaic (PV) demand from China and Japan during the second half of 2013 is forecast to reach 9 GW, representing an increase of 100% compared to the first half and 70% compared to the second half of 2013, says a new NPD Solarbuzz report.

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Installed solar PV capacity in the UK reaches 5GW, NPD Solarbuzz says

12 August 2014

90 per cent of solar PV capacity has been installed in the past three years alone.

The 5 GW of solar PV capacity in the UK is segmented as follows:

90 per cent of the 5 GW capacity has been installed in the past three years

46 per cent of the capacity is located in the South West and South East regions

Large-scale ground-mounted solar farms, occupying 50 acres or above, have grown in popularity in the past 18 months, and are responsible for 20 per cent of the total1

At 5 GW, solar PV capacity in the UK can now power nearly 6 per cent of all households, according to NPD Solarbuzz. The cumulative PV capacity is expected to continue to grow strongly until 31 March 2015, before pending policy changes take effect to slow down the large ground-mounted PV segment.

With the new PV installed capacity, the UK ranks sixth amoung the other countries to hit this landmark figure.

Of the other five leading solar-PV countries, Germany remains the undisputed leader, with more than 37 GW. Meanwhile, China, Japan, Italy and the United States each have more than 10 GW installed.

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The U.K. government is seeking to shift growth to the large rooftop market; however, rooftop solar PV capacity from systems above 250 kilowatts (kW) represents only 3 percent of the market today, and is still lacking clear policy and incentive drivers.

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